Luxembourg

A glimpse of Luxembourg's newest prince - and a change to his name

Luxembourg is still celebrating the birth of its newest prince, the seventh grandchild for Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa. The new he baby arrived safely Sunday, 7th January.  Two days later, the Grand Duchess posted a series of images across her social media accounts portraying the first family moments of Prince Balthazar, including the first picture of Prince Félix and…
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Grand Ducal Family of Luxembourg reunites to celebrate important religious festival

Members of the Grand Ducal Family of Luxembourg have participated in the celebrations that marked the closure of the Octave. On Sunday, 14 May, the royals attended the church service at the Our Lady of Luxembourg Cathedral, which was later followed by a procession and an appearance on the balcony of the Grand Ducal Palace.  The Archbishop of Luxembourg led the service in the presence…
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Grand Duke Henri shows interest in space programme

Grand Duke Henri met a Belgian astronaut on Wednesday and expressed his interest in space exploration, the Grand Ducal Court revealed. The Grand Duke, who frequently hosts audiences at the Grand Ducal Palace, met with Belgian astronaut Raphaël Liégeois ahead of the…
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Grand Duke Henri focuses on Ukraine, repression in Iran and the fight for democracy in Christmas Eve address

Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg’s Christmas Eve address took a serious tone this year, focusing on the war in Ukraine, repression in Iran and the global fight for democracy. The Grand Duke addressed the ongoing war in Ukraine, calling the Russian invasion “a brutal war of aggression” and said that it “calls into question everything on which we, since 1945, have built our…
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Luxembourg royals kickstart National Day celebrations with trips to important towns

The Luxembourg Grand Ducal Family was busy on Wednesday, 22 June, as they gave the initial push to the celebrations for National Day, which falls on the 23rd. Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa were in Lellingen, a small village in the north of the country famous for hosting the National Day Arts Festival. Upon their arrival, the Grand Ducal Couple was welcomed by…
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